Mary B. Malveaux | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Virginia General Assembly |
| Preceded by | Stephen R. McCullough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Lynwood, California |
| Education |
University of Virginia (
BA) University of Richmond ( JD) |
Mary Janipher Bennett Malveaux (born 1967) [1] is a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Life and education
Malveaux was born in Lynwood, California. She was raised in Richmond, and attended Collegiate School. [1] She received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Virginia in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from University of Richmond School of Law in 1993. [2]
Legal career
Admitted to the Virginia bar in 1993, she served as assistant commonwealth attorney in Henrico County, and gained a reputation as a tough but fair prosecutor. Beginning in 1998, she worked in private practice, handling both civil and criminal cases. In 2011 Malveaux became the first female full-time district court judge in Henrico County, serving in Virginia's 14th Judicial District. [1] [3] [4]
Service on Virginia Court of Appeals
Malveaux was elected by the General Assembly on March 11, 2016, to an eight-year term beginning April 16, 2016, to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Stephen R. McCullough to the Virginia Supreme Court. [2] [3] Her current term expires in on April 15, 2024. [5] Her appointment to the court makes her only the second African-American appointed to the Appeals court in its history. [4]
References
- ^ a b c "Mary Janipher Bennett Malveaux · Virginia Changemakers".
- ^ a b "Mary B. Malveaux, April 16, 2016-". Virginia Appellate Court History. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ a b Moomaw, Graham; Nolan, Jim (March 11, 2016). "After Supreme Court drama, Henrico judge elected to appeals court". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ a b Lazarus, Jeremy (March 17, 2016). "Malveaux moves to Va. Court of Appeals". Richmond Free Press. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Judicial Branch" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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